Known Recalls

Model year record

1978 Chevrolet Malibu Classic

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V181000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
636
Reported to NHTSA
1977-10-17

Defect description

THE REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. SHOULD THE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER BECOME COMPLETELY DISENGAGED, THE WHEEL CYLINDER COULD MOVE OUTBOARD CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND A LOSS OF REAR BRAKING ACTION.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER RETAINERS, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.